Principal Consultant H-1B Salary
1,134 certified H-1B filings list the job title Principal Consultant (FY2023–FY2026). The median offered base salary is $125,000; the middle half of filings fall between $108,835 and $142,945. The largest sponsor for this title is Genpact LLC (204 filings).
1,134
certified filings
$125,000
Median base salary
$108,835
25th pct
$142,945
75th pct
$169,489
90th pct
$99,000
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not people. Not legal, financial, or career advice. See our disclaimer & terms.
Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated November 2026
$99,000$125,000 median$169,489
Salary by fiscal year
| Year | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 162 | $134,555 |
| FY2025 | 298 | $129,156 |
| FY2024 | 340 | $120,000 |
| FY2023 | 334 | $119,319 |
Top cities
| City | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | 59 | $141,000 |
| Atlanta, GA | 49 | $105,227 |
| Alpharetta, GA | 48 | $105,861 |
| Houston, TX | 48 | $120,685 |
| Frisco, TX | 25 | $111,833 |
| Irving, TX | 25 | $112,258 |
| Jersey City, NJ | 25 | $131,997 |
| Chicago, IL | 24 | $111,845 |
| Acton, MA | 23 | $150,000 |
| Plano, TX | 20 | $132,540 |
| Austin, TX | 17 | $113,670 |
| Raleigh, NC | 15 | $109,262 |
| Buffalo Grove, IL | 14 | $105,779 |
| Cumming, GA | 13 | $118,250 |
| Princeton, NJ | 13 | $116,025 |
| Boston, MA | 12 | $121,584 |
| San Jose, CA | 12 | $178,568 |
| Charlotte, NC | 11 | $128,260 |
| Coppell, TX | 11 | $125,000 |
| Mckinney, TX | 11 | $135,000 |
Principal Consultant salary by employer
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Related job titles
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